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Happy for Daniel Lloyd!

Although I'm obviously sad for Hausler having to forfeit the Tour because of his knee, I must admit I'm really happy for Dan Lloyd.

The only pro cyclist I've met face-to-face (I think) and 100% nice guy.
 
Team Saxo Bank has fired Kim Andersen.

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-31698034:saxo-bank-fyrer-kim-andersen.html

http://translate.google.com/transla...er-kim-andersen.html&sl=da&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8


In a telephone from Luxembourg confirms Kim Andersen that cooperation with Saxo Bank is terminated, but he will not call it a firing.

I've had some wonderful years and have learned a mass and had a good position. And it's a big leap to say farewell to the team but I've got a chance you only get once in life and I have to take, "says Andersen.

The chance Kim Anderson talking about is, according to the protagonist himself the opportunity to start a whole new ProTour team, the former sports director of Saxo Bank now start up Saxo Bank's former press adviser Brian Nygaard.

- We will work on a new project here in Luxembourg - It's me and Brian Nygaard, who is working on a ProTour team, but it is new and we have a lot to see, so when we have something more specific so we report it out, says Andersen.

EDIT: Story was moved to their tour section

http://tour2010.tv2.dk/article.php/id-31697573:team-saxo-bank-fyrer-kim-andersen.html

http://translate.google.com/transla...697573:team-saxo-bank-fyrer-kim-andersen.html
 
B.Rasmussen said:
Team Saxo Bank has fired Kim Andersen.

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-31698034:saxo-bank-fyrer-kim-andersen.html

http://translate.google.com/transla...er-kim-andersen.html&sl=da&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8


In a telephone from Luxembourg confirms Kim Andersen that cooperation with Saxo Bank is terminated, but he will not call it a firing.

I've had some wonderful years and have learned a mass and had a good position. And it's a big leap to say farewell to the team but I've got a chance you only get once in life and I have to take, "says Andersen.

The chance Kim Anderson talking about is, according to the protagonist himself the opportunity to start a whole new ProTour team, the former sports director of Saxo Bank now start up Saxo Bank's former press adviser Brian Nygaard.

- We will work on a new project here in Luxembourg - It's me and Brian Nygaard, who is working on a ProTour team, but it is new and we have a lot to see, so when we have something more specific so we report it out, says Andersen.

EDIT: Story was moved to their tour section

http://tour2010.tv2.dk/article.php/id-31697573:team-saxo-bank-fyrer-kim-andersen.html

http://translate.google.com/transla...697573:team-saxo-bank-fyrer-kim-andersen.html

So must have been something to the rumours earlier in the year then...
 
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So must have been something to the rumours earlier in the year then...

Yes it does lend credence to the Team Schleck rumours. It also bodes ill for Team Saxo Banks sponsor search. It doesn't prove anything, but it could be a case of rats leaving the sinking ship. I hope it's not, but..
 
Cerberus said:
Yes it does lend credence to the Team Schleck rumours. It also bodes ill for Team Saxo Banks sponsor search. It doesn't prove anything, but it could be a case of rats leaving the sinking ship. I hope it's not, but..

How does this affect the relationship with the Schlecks and Riis going into the Tour? This can't possibly be a good thing.
 
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How does this affect the relationship with the Schlecks and Riis going into the Tour? This can't possibly be a good thing.

yes indeed that doesn't look so good. Too bad they couldn't wait for after the Tour. We'll see how Bjarne takes it ... he made the Schlecks and now they turn their back on him ...
 
Christian said:
yes indeed that doesn't look so good. Too bad they couldn't wait for after the Tour. We'll see how Bjarne takes it ... he made the Schlecks and now they turn their back on him ...

It's not that simple...

I also think it's Riis who didn't want to wait; Andersen says he'd preferred to do the tour first but understands Riis's wish not to include him.

No matter what, and many riders change teams during the Tour, the Schlecks want to win the tour, Riis wants to win the tour - so they're going to give it their best shot. Maybe even a harder shot if indeed this will be their last season with Riis.

The riders, not just those two, have to look out for number one. They need their futures settled soon.

In the end I think the lack of a sponsor announcement from Riis might have to do with this. To the degree he knew this, he could not in good faith guarantee a new sponsor that he would actually have the Schlecks come next season - and Cancellara or no Cancellara -that's important to sponsors.
 

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